One of the horror genre's "most widely read critics" (Rue Morgue # 68), "an accomplished film journalist" (Comic Buyer's Guide #1535), and the award-winning author of Horror Films of the 1980s (2007), The Rock and Roll Film Encyclopedia (2007) and Horror Films of the 1970s (2002), John Kenneth Muir, presents his blog on film, television and nostalgia, named one of the Top 100 Film Studies Blog on the Net.

Monday, January 28, 2013

The Cult-TV Faces of: Asteroids

Not Identified: The Adventures of Superman: "Panic in the Sky."

Identified by SGB: The Twilight Zone: "The Lonely."

Identified by Carl: Star Trek: "The Paradise Syndrome."

Not Identified: The Starlost: "Farthing's Comet."

Identified by SGB: Space:1999: "End of Eternity."

Identified by Brian: Space:1999: "The Mark of Archanon."

Identified by Brian: Space:1999: "Seed of Destruction."

Identified by SGB: Space Academy/Jason of Star Command.

Identified by Brian: Buck Rogers: "Return of the Fighting 69th."

Identified by Hugh: Voga in Doctor Who: "Revenge of the Cybermen."

Identified by Carl: Doctor Who: "The Invisible Enemy."

Identified by Le0pard13: Star Trek: The Next Generation: "Booby Trap."

Great identifications there, buddy. #3 is indeed from Star Trek, from the episode "The Paradise Syndrome." #10 and #11 are from Doctor Who, the latter from the serial called "The Invisible Enemy," which introduced the beloved K9!

About John

award-winning author of 27 books including Horror Films FAQ (2013), Horror Films of the 1990s (2011), Horror Films of the 1980s (2007), TV Year (2007), The Rock and Roll Film Encyclopedia (2007), Mercy in Her Eyes: The Films of Mira Nair (2006),, Best in Show: The Films of Christopher Guest and Company (2004), The Unseen Force: The Films of Sam Raimi (2004), An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith (2002), The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film & Television (2004), Exploring Space:1999 (1997), An Analytical Guide to TV's Battlestar Galactica (1998), Terror Television (2001), Space:1999 - The Forsaken (2003) and Horror Films of the 1970s (2002).

What the Critics Say...

"...some of the best writing about the genre has been done by John Kenneth Muir. I am particularly grateful to him for the time and attention he's paid to things others have overlooked, under-appreciated and often written off. His is a fan's perspective first, but with a critic's eye to theme and underscore, to influence and pastiche..." - Chris Carter, creator of The X-Files, in the foreword to Horror Films FAQ (October 2013).

"Hands down, John Kenneth Muir is one of the finest critics and writers working today. His deep analysis of contemporary American culture is always illuminating and insightful. John's film writing and criticism is outstanding and a great place to start for any budding writer, but one should also examine his work on comic books, TV, and music. His weighty catalog of books and essays combined with his significant blog production places him at the top of pop culture writers. Johns work is essential in understanding the centrality of culture in modern society." - Professor Bob Batchelor, cultural historian and Executive Director of the James Pedas Communication Center at Thiel College (2014).

"...an independent film scholar, [Muir] explains film studies concepts in a language that is reader-friendly and engaging..." (The Hindu, 2007)"...Muir's genius lies in his giving context to the films..." (Choice, 2007)